Young volcanic cinder cone rising above a lava plain in the Mojave Desert, between Barstow and Needles, California
General Information
Hours:
24/7
Fees:
No fees
Pet Policy:
Pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Barstow, 41 mi
Seasons:
Summer for the upper areas, but the lower reaches are accessible in late spring and fall
Location:
How to Get There
From Los Angeles (153 mi): Get on US-101 S. Follow I-10 E, I-15 N and I-40 E to Hector Rd in San Bernardino County. Take exit 33 from I-40 E. Take National Trails Hwy to Pisgah Crater Rd.
Overview
Pisgah Crater is a young volcanic cinder cone in the Mojave Desert between Barstow and Needles, south of Interstate 40 near Ludlow, rising above a black lava flow. Cinders were mined for railroad ballast, cutting its height, and the cone is now on private land; a lava tube can be seen at the Pisgah lava flow. Visitors should check access.
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